Katherine T. Ratliffe
Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822
Office: Wist Hall 211
Phone: (808) 956-4281
Fax: (808) 956-6615
Email: ratliffe@hawaii.edu
Education
PhD in Educational Psychology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 1999
MA in Physical Therapy, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 1985
BA in Religion, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, 1978
Research Interests
learning and development in exceptional students, culturally diverse educational environments, family influences on learning and development
Courses Taught in the Department
EDEP 631 Adolescents and Education
EDEP 311 Psychological Foundations of Education
EDEP 611 Inquiry Approach to Educational Psychology
Selected Publications
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Skouge, J., Ratliffe, K. T., Guinan, M. & Iding, M. (2007). Family Focused Learning: A Model for Learning from Children with Disabilities and their Families via Technologies for Voice. Review of Disability Studies, 11(4): 63-69.
Pfeiffer, D., Ah Sam, A., Guinan, M., Ratliffe, K. T., Robinson, N. B., & Stodden, N. J. (2004). Ethnic and religious perspectives on disability and the helping professions: a research note. Social Science Journal 41(4): 683-687.
Pfeiffer, D., Ah Sam, A., Guinan, M., Ratliffe, K. T., Robinson, N. B., & Stodden, N. J. (2003). Attitudes toward disability in the helping professions. Disability Studies Quarterly 23(2): 123-139.
Okamoto, J., Ratliffe, K. T., Ah Sam, A. F. (January, 2001). Childhood disabilities in medical education at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). Hawai`i Medical Journal 60(1): 5, 20.
Okamoto, J. K., Ratliffe, K. T., & Ah Sam, A. F. (2000). Training in disabilities for medical students and pediatric residents in educational settings. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 44, 416.
Yamauchi, L. A., Greene, W. L., Ratliffe, K. T., & Ceppi, A. (2000). Community perceptions of culture and education on Moloka`i. Pacific Educational Research Journal 10(1): 3-22.
Ratliffe, K., Alba, B., Hallum, A., & Jewell, M. (1987). Effects of approximation on postural sway in healthy subjects, Physical Therapy 67(4): 502-506.
INVITED BOOK REVIEWS
Ratliffe, K. T. (in press). [Review of the book Culture and Disability: Providing Culturally Competent Services]. Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal.
Ratliffe, K. T. (2005). [Review of the book Creativity and collaborative learning: The practical guide to empowering students, teachers, and families, 2nd edition]. Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal, 1(4): 80-81.
Ratliffe, K. T. (2001). [Review of the book Clinical practice guidelines: Examination and intervention for rehabilitation]. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 13(3): 149-150.
BOOK
Ratliffe, K. T. (1998). Clinical Pediatric Physical Therapy: A Guide for the Physical Therapy Team. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Ratliffe, K. T. (in press). Pediatric physical therapy. In G. A. Farrelly (Ed.), National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination Review and Study Guide, 2nd ed. Evanston, IL: International Educational Resources.
Ratliffe, K. T. (2005). Pacific islanders. In M. Royeen & J. Crabtree, Eds. Culture in Rehabilitation: From Competency to Proficiency. Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Ratliffe, K. T. (2003). Pediatric physical therapy. In G. A. Farrelly (Ed.), National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination Review and Study Guide (pp.145-171). Evanston, IL: International Educational Resources.
Last Update: 10/19/07